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Tales of the courier – Three ways to the spirit cargo
Tales of the courier – Three ways to the spirit cargo He is late. The traffic has become unexpectedly dense. It looks as though he will be at least another ten minutes. From behind him comes another loud hiss of air, as a heavy freighter uses its brakes to slow. 1courier grins. This was an…
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The special note delivery – Tales of the Courier
The special note delivery – Tales of the Courier It’s the third one in the series. 1courier is confident this one will go quickly. The first two had gone off without a hitch. This is a good start. He feels eager to get the series complete. There is a serious risk for extreme weather later…
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Cargo delay of the better kind – Tales of the courier
Cargo delay of the better kind – Tales of the courier Stick in the mud. Stuck like glue. 1courier turns back to the testing program. It looked like there was still going to be some time before he got the cargo. He grimaces and tries to focus on the reflex task. The wait was unexpected.…
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It’s all in the hustle – Tales of the Courier
It’s all in the hustle – Tales of the Courier The road isn’t feeling it tonight. Good thing the courier is, and he floors the accelerator pedal. The force of the acceleration presses him back into the seat. 1courier grins. This was the path of zen, the place where destiny and chance intersect. Furthermore, it…
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Tales of the Courier – First at the gate
Tales of the Courier – First at the gate It doesn’t take long to see the gate isn’t going to open. 1courier tries the keypad again but there is no matching name. Furthermore he has already tried the utility codes. None of them had worked. Back in the darkness behind him there is more noise.…
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Tales of the Courier – A stroll down heartache lane
Tales of the Courier – A stroll down heartache lane Sometimes it’s easy to see where things are going. Other times, nothing is clear, until after the dust settles. Some things happen first, then later the details come out. 1courier is thinking this precise thing, as the rear axle breaks free, and the ride begins…
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Tales of the Courier – It’s a turnkey operation
Tales of the Courier – It’s a turnkey operation He wakes up behind the wheel. This is normal and confusing. He remembers performing an amazing acrobatics show, before landing badly. He looks around the interior of the ride. Then he checks the rear view mirror. Only it’s gone. Blown out, just like the doors. He…
